The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) does more than just incubate—it connects commercial strategists, technical experts, and market leaders. IN2’s advisory boards steer program strategy and cohort selection to spearhead promising innovations into real-world markets.
External Advisory Board
The IN2 External Advisory Board is composed of industry experts in the built environment and infrastructure sectors. This group provides deep technical and market insight and ultimately determines which startups are accepted into the Emerging Tech track.
Members offer expertise in sector trends, technical viability, and commercialization potential to ensure each IN2 cohort is well positioned for both impact and scalability.
Cara Carmichael
Principal, Carbon-Free Buildings
Rocky Mountain Institute
Jeff Dunbar
Senior Sustainability Director
CBRE
Laura Dwyer
Business Development Leader
DuPont
Jennifer Fortenberry
Sustainability Innovation Leader
Schneider Electric
Lisa Laughner
Retired Founder
President and CEO, Go Electric
Luke Leung
Principal, Sustainable Engineering Studio
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Wells Fargo Advisory Board
The Wells Fargo IN2 Advisory Board is a core part of the program, providing strategic market insight and helping guide the selection of each cohort. Comprising executives and senior managers from more than a dozen lines of business across the bank, this board evaluates applicants on their go-to-market strategy, value proposition, and commercial potential.
As an integral part of the downselection process, members help ensure the IN2 portfolio aligns with real-world demand and emerging trends. They bring sector-specific expertise spanning commercial buildings, sustainability, finance, supply chain, legal, and more. Their feedback strengthens the program’s strategic direction and supports the broader success of IN2’s public-private model.
The board is co-chaired by Jeffrey Schub, head of sustainability for Wells Fargo, and Jillian Bunting, leader of sustainability insights for Wells Fargo.